Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone Sparkle on Cover of Parade
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone are featured on the latest cover of Parade magazine, dressed in medieval-inspired costumes to promote their new scripted comedy podcast 'Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire', which is currently the top-rated fiction podcast on Apple. The couple, married since 2005, discusses their creative partnership, shared sense of humor, and career journeys. McCarthy reveals her transition from aspiring fashion designer to comedian, while highlighting her breakthrough role in Gilmore Girls. They also touch on potential movie sequels, particularly expressing interest in a follow-up to 'Spy'.
Melissa McCarthy e Ben Falcone sono presenti sull'ultima copertina della rivista Parade, vestiti in costumi ispirati al medioevo per promuovere il loro nuovo podcast comico 'Hildy the Barback e il Lago di Fuoco', attualmente il podcast di narrativa più apprezzato su Apple. La coppia, sposata dal 2005, discute della loro collaborazione creativa, del senso dell'umorismo condiviso e dei percorsi professionali. McCarthy racconta della sua transizione da aspirante stilista a comica, mettendo in evidenza il suo ruolo di successo in Gilmore Girls. Parlan anche di potenziali sequel cinematografici, esprimendo particolare interesse per un seguito di 'Spy'.
Melissa McCarthy y Ben Falcone aparecen en la última portada de la revista Parade, vestidos con trajes inspirados en la Edad Media para promocionar su nuevo podcast de comedia guionada 'Hildy the Barback y el Lago de Fuego', que actualmente es el podcast de ficción mejor valorado en Apple. La pareja, casada desde 2005, discute sobre su asociación creativa, su sentido del humor compartido y sus trayectorias profesionales. McCarthy revela su transición de aspirante a diseñadora de moda a comediante, destacando su papel decisivo en Gilmore Girls. También comentan sobre posibles secuelas cinematográficas, mostrando un interés particular en una continuación de 'Spy'.
멜리사 맥카시와 벤 팔콘이 최신 Parade 매거진의 표지에 등장했습니다. 중세 스타일의 의상을 입고 그들의 새로운 각본 코미디 팟캐스트 'Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire'를 홍보하고 있습니다. 이 팟캐스트는 현재 애플에서 가장 높은 평가를 받고 있는 픽션 팟캐스트입니다. 2005년부터 결혼한 이 부부는 그들의 창의적인 파트너십, 공유하는 유머 감각 및 경력 경로에 대해 이야기합니다. 맥카시는 패션 디자이너를 꿈꾸던 시절에서 코미디언으로의 전환을 이야기하며, '길모어 걸스'에서의 입증된 역할을 강조합니다. 그들은 또한 영화 속편의 가능성에 대해서도 언급하며, 특히 '스파이'의 후속편에 대한 관심을 표현합니다.
Melissa McCarthy et Ben Falcone sont en couverture du dernier numéro de Parade, vêtus de costumes inspirés du Moyen Âge pour promouvoir leur nouveau podcast comique scénarisé 'Hildy the Barback et le Lac de Feu', qui est actuellement le podcast de fiction le mieux noté sur Apple. Le couple, marié depuis 2005, discute de leur partenariat créatif, de leur sens de l'humour partagé et de leurs parcours professionnels. McCarthy révèle sa transition d'aspirante styliste à humoriste, tout en mettant en avant son rôle marquant dans Gilmore Girls. Ils abordent également la possibilité de suites cinématographiques, exprimant un intérêt particulier pour un suivi de 'Spy'.
Melissa McCarthy und Ben Falcone sind auf dem neuesten Cover des Parade-Magazins abgebildet und tragen mittelalterlich inspirierte Kostüme, um ihren neuen, scripted Comedy-Podcast 'Hildy the Barback und der See des Feuers' zu promoten, der derzeit der am besten bewertete Fiktion-Podcast bei Apple ist. Das Paar, das seit 2005 verheiratet ist, spricht über ihre kreative Partnerschaft, ihren gemeinsamen Humor und ihre Karrierewege. McCarthy berichtet von ihrem Wechsel von einer angehenden Modedesignerin zur Komikerin und hebt ihre Durchbruchrolle in Gilmore Girls hervor. Sie sprechen auch über mögliche Filmfortsetzungen und zeigen besonderes Interesse an einer Fortsetzung von 'Spy'.
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Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone Sparkle on Cover of Parade (Photo: Business Wire)
“I’m an owl wizard and she’s a sparkly warrior,” Falcone explains. McCarthy, beaming in a bright silver suit of armor, quickly corrects him: “I’m a disco warrior!”
The costumes have a special purpose. McCarthy and Falcone—married since 2005—wanted to get in the spirit of their latest joint project, a scripted comedy podcast titled Hildy the Barback and the Lake of Fire (which Falcone co-wrote with Steve Mallory). It centers on an epic quest to fight an evil force and is currently the top-rated fiction podcast on Apple.
The couple – who crossed paths as teenagers in their native
Read the full interview here. Notable quotes are below.
On their spark
“For sure we share a similar sense of humor. We met writing and performing together before we even started dating. We love being on stage together, so that was our initial spark. It delightfully hasn’t changed.” (McCarthy)
On life around the house
“Even when we’re working around the house, Ben and I end up pitching each other projects. We’re always just super-trying to make the other person laugh.” (McCarthy)
On why they’re doing a comedy podcast
“I can't clean up the water. We can't clean up the air. We don't have those skills. But if we can maybe take somebody's mind off of things that are tricky in half-hour segments, we should at least try to do it.” (McCarthy)
On her secret past as a goth
“I'm from a little farm town in
On how they met, both times
“When Ben and I became friends at The Groundlings, we figured out that we went to the same parties when I was in college and you were in high school. Two weeks later, you were like, ‘I knew who you were.’”
Falcone: “Exactly, because I did. I remembered!”
McCarthy: “I was like, ‘You would not recognize me in a million years.’ And he goes, ‘No, I was afraid of you.’ I was like Robert Smith from The Cure and Bjork had a baby.”
On a quick career change
“I wanted to design women’s clothing. I moved to
On her first big break
“I started as a production assistant, and then I was a production coordinator, and then my last thing was a production manager. Then, three weeks before my 30th birthday, I got Gilmore Girls. It was the first time I would say out loud I was an actor. I was pretty gobsmacked.” (McCarthy)
On which of their movies deserves a sequel
McCarthy: There are a couple that I would have done in a heartbeat.
Falcone: I'm going to start bugging Paul Feig about another Spy because that's a movie that should just happen.
On what they’re thankful for this holiday season
McCarthy: I “I'm thankful for my girls and this fella and my parents and my in-laws and my sister and her kids. I think maybe as you get a little older, you realize just how amazing it is to have everybody.”
Falcone: “I'm thankful for cool cars and cold booze. I’m the biggest jerk in the world! No, I’m thankful for family, friends and health. Having people that you love and knowing they're safe and happy, that's all you can really ask for.”
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